BGHT: Bowling Highlights Column 12-6-13

Durland-Matthews Score 300's

James Durland (Top Photo)

Kyle Matthews (Bottom Photo_

Wurtsboro bowler James Durland and Grahamsville kegler Kyle Matthews each recorded their first career 300 games recently in leagues at the Newburgh Tarsio Lanes and Kiamesha Lanes.

Twenty-one year-old Durland recorded his perfect 12-strikes-in-a-row on November 21 in the three-person Bruce Perry Mixed league in Newburgh on lanes 25 and 26 using a Storm IQ Tour Pearl bowling ball.

He bowls for the Pogo's Family Pro Shop team with Jason and Danielle Pogozelski.

He has no 800 series to this date.

James is averaging 231 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes and 215 in the Newburgh league.

Durland has been bowling for some 16 years starting out in the Saturday Morning Youth leagues at Kiamesha Lanes and is a 2010 graduate of Monticello High School. He is currently not enrolled in college but attended and bowled for Union College in Kentucky last year.

When asked about how many strikes were in the pocket he stated, "first 11 in the pocket and the 12th strike crossed over exactly the same way my mother shot her first 300."

Single with no children James is employed at Kaz's Wines and Liquor store in the Shop Rite Plaza in Monticello and at Pogo's Family Pro Shop at Tarsio Lanes in Newburgh.

Thirty-four year-old Kyle Matthews scored his 300 in the November 27 Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes on lanes 9 and 10 using a Storm Sync bowling ball.

Kyle bowls with the Ellenville Beer Store and team mates Chris Parken, Charlie Tuttle and Dennis Matthews.

He maintains a 219 average in this the only league he bowls in. To this date he has not recorded any 800 series.

Bowling for some 18 years he reported to us that all strikes were in the pocket.

Single with two children Kyle is self employed.

Malott Wins The

Cheetah Title

In the first of seven telecasts from the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) World Series of Bowling V at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center in Las Vegas , Wes Malott last Sunday defeated top qualifier Parker Bohn III in the title match 243-169.

This championship also featured the use of a highly-visible blue oil on the lanes for the first time in PBA history.

To get into the championship match Malott defeated Clara Guerrero 214-208 and Pete Weber 288-242.

Two large splits hurt Bohn early in the match.

The win was Malott's second consecutive title.

The Viper Championship will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN.

Ed's Outlook

Renowned bowling ball developer Mo Pinel has joined Brunswick Bowling's Radical Bowling Technologies team.

Recognized as one of the most colorful personalities in the bowling industry Pinel has famously revolutionized ball technology several times over the past 25 years.

Pinel will serve as Technology Developer for the Radical brand, bringing patented technologies and years of core design experience.

His most recent venture with MoRich included the development of a number of extremely aggressive bowling balls with strong hook motion.

We had the opportunity to meet Pinel a number of years ago when he visited the former Callicoon Lanes and staged a demonstration for area bowlers.

The man demonstrated outstanding bowling knowledge and knows what he is talking about.

Ed Townsend, a PR consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament informaton, score a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

The Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: One of the previous tips was designed to help you achieve the correct body position to properly execute a bowling shot and be able to repeat it.

The week, we will cover the release, information that will help bowlers of all levels.

A properly executed release is possibly one of the most misunderstood parts of a bowling shot. Most bowlers tend to muscle the ball through the release zone, either accelerating or decelerating on the downswing. The proper release for all bowlers, (whether you are a six-year-old with a conventional grip or an accomplished bowler with many years experience) can be executed by letting gravity bring the ball from the top of the swing through the release zone with no interference from your arm or shoulder muscles.

If the ball fits properly, the gravity will take it off your hand at the right time providing your body is in the proper position. Any rotation on the ball should come from your hand only.....not your arm.

Using the proper technique will allow you to get as much rotation on the ball as desired.

Note, however, if your ball does not fit properly, it will require excessive grip pressure to hold on to which will make the release harder to execute.

Gravity can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on how you use it.

Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com

Local Scores

(compiled by Ed Townsend

Beechwood Lanes

Monday Ladies

Janet Bertholf 159, Jackie Gieger 152, 151, Diane Staves 181, 176, Diane Conroy 191, Beth Schumacher 170, Dot McCormack 167, 154, Tracy Puerschner 155.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Mon. Hortonville Ladies

Lillian Zieres 171, 175, Kelly Gombita 180, Rebecca Rhodes 198, Pat Peters 162, Mary Fitzgerald 165, 150, Maureen Schlott 152, Joyce Brooks 157, Eleanor Glassel 151, Debbie Loughrey 158, Deedee Schrader 166, Sharon Cunningham 160, Judy Mohn 162, 170, 155, Heidi Schick 159, 160, Dawn Roemer 159, Mardette Wilcox 181, 213, 541, Denise Million 147.

Tues. Delaware Valley Men

Alan Rutledge 189, Rob Bivins 182, Ed Leroy 192, Brian Marino 193, Brian Starr 180, Troy Parucki 187, Mike Gieger 213, Albert Tyles 180, Tom Bisig 184, Mark Yewchuck 213, 238, 629, John Hubert 207, Matt Hubert 182, Dean Shattuck 201, Bob Head 182, 181, Rick Weigelt 187, Joe Gager 180, 218, Damien VanLeuven 181, 199, John Fischer 187, 252, 610.

Wednesday Men's

Brian Brustman 188, 180, Steve Musso 194, John Glassel 186, 219, Robert Glassel Jr. 196, Tom Gain 216, John Kline 192, Frank Leonardo 189, Tim Sykes 185, 191, 186, Brandon Swendsen 181, John Diehl 202, Hopper Hubert 187, Jack Diehl 204, Alby Thony 182, 195, Gavin Salzberg 210, 202, Roger Widmann 212.

Fox Bowling Center

Tues. Girls Nite Out

Bonnie Laduke 200, 529, DEbbie Thibodeau 186.

Wed. Men's Independent

Tom Anderson 242, Zach Benson 246, 614, Andrew Bullis 249, 618, Robert Bullis 244, Jim Dibble 246, Shane Dirig 257, Brandon Drumm 608, Jeremy Gulley 225, 619, Paul Ignatovich 256, 624, Steve Jacoby 226, 625, Larry Jenson 233, 605, Jerry Kulakosky 242, 608, Robert MacNaught 257, 658, Donnie Marino 603, Wayne McClenon 604, Dick Price 256, 642, Tim Smith 246, 660, Scott Wahl 225, Zuke Wormuth 627, Jeremy Wormuth 608, Jay Wormuth 600, Tony Wright 245, 670.

Thurs. Men's Deposit Ntl.

Al Bullis Jr. 226, Justin Card 256, 606, Shawn Card 255, Ray Cornwell 231, 235, 646, Howeard Couse Sr. 236, 608, Frank Couse Sr. 229, 244, 689, Jeff Curtis 246, 663, Shane Dirig 241, 661, Norm Ellis Jr. 235, 226, 677, Paul Fritz 237, 618, Scott Jenson 230, 226, 646, Matt Johnson 235, 626, Ed Milk 230, 605, Rick Mills 245, 671, Dick Price 613, Dan Wormuth 247, 637.

Friday Mixed Couples

Andy Bullis 226, 258, 682, Carl Davis 258, 621, Matt Johnson 226, 620, Hope Jones 182, 513, Julie Martin 189, Wayne McClenon 234, Dana McGraw 214, 512, Mark McGraw 265, 648, Shari Oralls 192, 229, 583, Walt Oralls 229, Jen Smith 189, 511, Vicki Tiffany 207, Jeremy Wormuth 247, 657, Michelle Wormuth 207, 546.

Saturday Youth

Junior division, Jacob Berry 169, Trisha McElroy 157, 203, Brooke Rosengrant 150, 160, Sara Hanstine 153, Bantam division, Billy Gilmore 125, Sierra Francisco 123, Brenna Gleim 107, 129, Hannah Holbert 124, 109, Bethany Brown 113, 141.

Sunday Mixed Fun

Reva Jones 183, 517, Dave Mills 232, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 125, 164, 129, 418.

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

Eddie Lake 225, 227, 664, Rick Lake 237, 635, Dan Ricco 241, 613, Greg Fallon 225, 226, 666, congratulations to Vinnie Collura for his 290, 248, 264, 802 series, Donnie Durland 258, 238, 676, Justin Lopez 244, 681, Juan Lopez 600, John Lopez 634, Rudy Belanchia 226, 646, John Fischer 268, 258, 720, Jon Wilhelm 226, 258, 685, Tim Totten 226, Laresko Niifa 246, Ronnie Totten 611, Kevin Stackhouse 238, 619, Eddie Walsh 245, 644, Pedro Agapito 287, 234, 732, Walt Edwards 225, Frank Scuderi 233, 657, Todd Houghtaling 247, 640, Kenny Atkins 289, 686, Lloyd Bridges 227, 654, Larry Whipple 258, 661, Jim Piontek 257, 659, Dan VanAken 232, 236, 689, Willie Bartley 238, 289, 721, Keith Smith 248, 266, 278, 792, Dave Graham 279, 235, 727, Mike Amore 231, 624, Armen Murad 226, 614, Jody Farquhar 256, 652, Al Caycho 225, 624, Jason Budd 237, 228, 680, Brett Budd 257, 256, 672, George Budd 257, 257, 239, 753, Charlie Tuttle 239, 266, 685, Jim VanAken 234, 258, 716, Tim McIntyre 247, 244, 656.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

Mary Lee Williams 237, 227, 639, Debra Blackford 193, 194, 550, Carena Collura 183, 196, 549, Karen Martin 199, Trasey Barres 184, Vera Bernhardt 212, Tom Palmer 235, 247, 684, Eddie Blume 248, 681, Pedro Agapito 256, 679, Paul Minton 226, 244, 666, Rick Lake 227, 659, Kyle Stevens 226, 659, Kris Gwiozdowski 238, 647, Larry Whipple 247, 645, Eddie Walsh 226, 636, Peter Nastasi 636, Kevin Stackhouse 256, 635, Shane Cunningham 616, Ed Guthrie 237, Stewart Stevens 235.

Wednesday Men's

Chris Parken 234, 226, 235, 695, Charlie Tuttle 246, 257, 688, Dennis Matthews 236, 624, Shane Cunningham 231, 608, Jason Rogers 257, 637, Mikey Travis 233, Vinnie Degraw 266, 642, AC Patel 602, John Hoffmann 600, Paul Durland 258, James Durland 267, 248, 244, 759, Jim Walsh 230, Paul Minton 228, 656, Jason Jones 237, 602, Dwayne Cabrera 227, 649, Shane Conner 234, 625, David Garlinghouse 265, 247, 714, Jon Wilhelm 233, 625, Dan VanAken 259, 669, Tim McIntyre 236, 233, 230, 699, Josh Strang 256, 676, James VanAken 237, 242, 618, Robert Sze 226, 659, Keith Smith 256, 621, John Fischer 246, 225, 237, 708, Larry Whipple 233, 660, Timmy Minton 225, 253, 683.

King Of The Hill